Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chamber Chat Nov 10- INS to Audit I-9's, Yule Night and Chocolate

IN THIS ISSUE: Yule Night- Get your float together! Spruce up your shop windows! Join the lighting competition! Together we can make this the best Yule Night ever!

Who is hosting dinner on Thanksgiving for the public? Please let the chamber know!

VETERAN'S TURKEY BINGO AND SPAGHETTI DINNER

Business After Hours at Alpine Bank- Dec. 3- 5:30-7:30

Updated Seasonal Closures- new list for you! I hope this helps.

Yule Night

Wine and Chocolate Festival

Open House at Healing Touch Therapy Spa's Beaumont location.

Ice Carvers are coming to town!

Opening Day of the Ice Park Dec. 19

Festivus Street Party

Winter Days of Play… January and on…and on… and on…. On-on!

Links to members

2009 OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Feature and other notices: I-9 Audits

INS our of Denver is about to issue a count for random audits on businesses with I-9

employees. The chamber was visited by an officer and auditor who are offering to help anyone review their I9's to make sure they are accurate and filled out as they need to be prior to any potential audits. Contact Michael Goodwin for assistance. 303-721-3118 denver.image@dhs.gov.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH: VETERAN'S TURKEY BINGO AND SPAGHETTI DINNER, Ouray Elks lodge, 421 Main St. Dinner 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Bingo at 7:00. Dinner $10/person, $25/family of 4, Veterans eat free! Bingo $5/card good for 10 games, full turkey dinners for every game winner. All proceeds go to Grand Junction Veterans' Hospital. Open to the public.

Thursday, Dec. 3: Business After Hours at the Ouray Alpine Bank. 5:30-7:30, stop in for this popular after hour's event. This event is open to all chamber business and citizen members.

Change of Hours? See below for updates! This list includes CHAMBER MEMBER Businesses ONLY. (If you are going to host aThanksgiving dinner, please let us know!)

Open 7 days a week:

Backstreet Bagel & Deli- Tuesday dinners to return!

Buen Tiempo Mexican Restaurant- always a hot spot!

M Mouse's Chocolate- Yummy all the time!

Swim and Snack at the host springs pool- 12-6- have you tried their salad! 

Timberline Deli- Thia in Ouray!

-Bulow's Bistro Restaurant-Closed Oct. 10 until Thanksgiving. Will re-open for lunch and dinner. Tundra-Closed for winter except for special events.

-O'Brien's Pub-Closed Nov. 1-19

-Outlaw Restaurant- Closed Nov. 8-19. We will be open Saturday the 7th and then reopen on Friday the 20th.

-Western Hotel and Saloon- Closed for the winter, except for special parties.

-Billy Goats Gruff- Closed for the winter

Closures: This list is of our members only!

Mon: CLOSED

Ouray Café'

Outlaw Restaurant

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Tue: CLOSED

Bon Ton

O'Brien's Pub

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Wed: CLOSED

Bon Ton

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Papillion Main

Thurs: CLOSED

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Other updates- closed and open- 11/02/09

*The Blue Pear will be closed Monday, November 2, 2009 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Will re-open Thurs, November 19, 2009 ready and decorated for the holidays to come. Please call 325-0450 for hours.

*Ouray Mule and Carriage will run tours ALL winter! Details coming! We are now giving tours by reservation and no longer doing the hourly runs. We've had good success in the last couple weeks operating this way so unless the roads are not passable don't hesitate to direct people to call us at: 970-708-4946 to set up a tour.

*San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours will run until Nov. 1.

Winter Days of Play:

DECEMBER

Yule Night -Dec 12- 5pm – 10 pm Events include but are not limited to: Yule Night Parade, Santa at the Elks, Light up Main St, Wine and Chocolate Festival,ANDVisit our fabulous retail shops and pick up the gifts that will make you VERYpopular with those you love! Details below!

Dec. 12- Yule NightParade on Main Street with a bonfire and caroling 5 pm, and then a visit with Santa at the Elks Club 6 pm. Live Nativity scene. Sponsored by the Ouray Fire Department and the Ouray Elks Lodge. Ouray, CO.

Winter Art Festival 2010 (2/12-14) – This unique event includes original arts and crafts by local artists. Free admission. For entry rules and registration form: www.ourayarts.org or call Laurie at 970-325-0808